Big Lie
A “big lie” is an extreme distortion of the truth, used for the purpose of spreading propaganda. It is often somewhat outrageous.
In theory, people …
Conspiracy theory
McCarthyism
McCarthyism is a term used to describe the political practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without adequate evidence.
The term is named
Lunatic Fringe
The “lunatic fringe” is the wing of a political or social group that holds more extreme views than the rest of that group.
The lunatic …
Deep State
The “deep state” is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion exists within the U.S. political system and a hidden government within the legitimately elected …